‘Meth Trio’ in Court

‘Meth trio’ in court

A MEMBER of the Counter Narcotics Bureau, Apenisa Matadigo, appeared at the Nadi Magistrate’s Court yesterday charged in relation to the seizure of 4.8kilograms of methamphetamine last week. The suspended officer appeared alongside 40-year-old Viliame Nalago and 25-year-old Are Tania. The men were each charged with one count of unlawful possession of illicit drugs with Mr Matadigo also facing a charge of possession of property believed to be pro…

Cop Among Three Denied Bail on Drug-related Case

Being a police officer does not automatically give you the green light, Magistrate Semi Babitu said when denying bail to a police officer charged in a drug-related case. The accused include police officer Apenisa Laisave Matadigo, 39, from the Police Counter Narcotics Bureau, Are Tanai, 35, and Viliame Nalagi, 39. They fronted court facing multiple charges and were all denied bail. Legal Aid Commission (LAC) lawyer James Chang represented Tanai …

Meth seizure trio denied bail

A major drug case involving a member of the Police Counter Narcotics Bureau has been transferred to the Lautoka High Court. Apenisa Matadigo, along with two others, 40-year-old Viliame Nalago and 25-year-old Are Tania, appeared in the Nadi Magistrates Court today. The three are charged in connection with the seizure of 4.8 kilograms of methamphetamine. […]